STATE v. SAXON

19737

261 S.C. 523 (1973)

201 S.E.2d 114

The STATE, Respondent, v. Thomas W. SAXON, Jr., Appellant.

Supreme Court of South Carolina.

December 6, 1973.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Messrs. Luke N. Brown, Jr., of Ridgeland, and James B. Richardson, Jr., of Parker & Richardson, Columbia, for Appellant.

Messrs. Randolph Murdaugh, Jr., Sol., and Randolph Murdaugh, III, Asst. Sol., of Hampton, for Respondent.


December 6, 1973.

LEWIS, Justice:

Appellant, charged with murder, was convicted of voluntary manslaughter and appeals. The questions argued are:

(1) Was it error to require appellant to go to trial within less than three (3) days after arraignment?

(2) Did the trial judge abuse his discretion in refusing to grant a continuance?

(3) Was it error to permit a witness to testify that statements...

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